Blue Star Program

City of La Mirada Honors Family Members Serving in the Armed Forces

The City of La Mirada is seeking photographs and information from residents with immediate family members serving in the Armed Forces for Blue Star posters. Listed below are the names of the troops to view.

The Blue Star Service Banner was designed and patented in 1917 by World War I Army Capt. Robert L. Queissner of the 5th Ohio Infantry who had two sons serving on the front lines. It quickly became the unofficial symbol of a child in the service.

On Sept. 24, 1917, an Ohio congressman read the following into the Congressional Record: "...The mayor of Cleveland, the Chamber of Commerce and the governor of Ohio have adopted this service flag. The world should know of those who give so much for liberty. The dearest thing in all the world to a father and mother - their children."

Today, Blue Star Service Banners are displayed by families who have a loved one serving in the armed forces, including activated members of the National Guard and Reserves, whether the family member is a son, daughter, brother, sister, wife, husband, cousin, grandchild, etc. The banner displayed in the front window of the home, shows a family's pride in their loved one serving in the military, and reminds others that preserving America's freedom demands much.

The Blue Star stands for hope and pride for the troops. A Yellow Star stands for wounds sustained overseas, and a Gold Star stands for sacrifice of life. By placing these stars in the windows of homes and vehicles, the community can recognize and support the troops serving our country.
Residents of La Mirada with an immediate family member serving in the Armed Forces can fill out an application for the Blue Star program. Upon completion of the application, the Blue Star poster will be mailed to your residence, picked up at City Hall or presented at a City Council meeting.

For more information and to fill out an application, contact City Hall at (562) 943-0131. An application form is also available here: Blue Star Program Application.

Blue Star Participants

Bloemendaal, TedU.S. Army

Bourland, Paul R.U.S. Army

Brewer, Randy A. U.S. Navy

Brown, Christopher U.S. Army

Buboltz, Daniel U.S. Army

Bueras, Robert U.S. Air Force

Burris, Christopher U.S. Marine Corps

Calderon, Anthony V. U.S. Air Force

Casiano, Florence M.U.S. Air Force

Cipres, David L.U.S. Marine Corps

Clements, Christopher S.U.S. Air Force

Connell, Jeffrey U.S. Army

Cook, TrevorU.S. Army

Cooper, Adam K. U.S. Marine Corps

Cornejo, TabithaU.S. Army

Cummiford, Dylan TylerU.S. Marine Corps

Curameng, Ralph B. U.S. Air Force

Constantino, Shaun U.S. Marines

Dailey, Mark

U.S. Army

Denton, Joshua D.
U.S. Navy

Elizondo, Matthew U.S. Army Reserve

Flores, Steven M. U.S. Air Force

Garcia, Michael U.S. Army Reserve

Fisher, William K. U.S. Air Force

Giermann, Andrew C. U.S. Marine Corps

Gutridge, Matthew U.S. Navy

Gardea, Rudy Jr. U.S. Navy

Halvarson, TobyU.S. Coast Guard Reserve

Hartman, Lucas U.S. Army

Halvarson, Tim U.S. Army Reserve

Hernandez, Tiffany U.S. Air Force

Holmes, Thomas E. U.S. Navy

Hernandez, Catherine U.S. Army

Heskett, Kody

U.S. Coast Guard

Kennedy, Jordan T. U.S. Air Force

Hurtado, Paul A. U.S. Army

Jeon, Joseph
U.S. Army

Jeon, Sarah
U.S. Army

Kaululaau, Bryee M.
U.S. Army

Kennedy, Ryan J.U.S. A

Lehmeier, Jonathan L. U.S. Air Force

Lawrence, DavidU.S. A.

Ludwick, EdenU.S. Army

Lim Don
U.S. Army

Mayberry, Jordan AllenU.S. Navy

Miljour, Kevin

U.S. Navy

Maldonado, Angelo G.
U.S. Army

McDaniel, Laurel
U.S. Air Force

Mosley, Troy
U.S. Army

Morales, Ali
U.S. Army

Moran, Joseph U.S. Marine Corps

Ortega, Michael Daniel U.S. Marine Corps

Nimmo, Eric
U.S. Army

O'Rourke, Nicholas J. U.S. Army

Ramirez, Alexandra U.S. Army

Perez, Alexander
U.S. Navy

Perez, Andres U.S. Army

Ray, Vincent III
U.S. Marine Corps

Ramirez, Fred
U.S. Marine Corps

Ramirez, Taylor U.S. Army

Rivera, Jason U.S. Army

Richards, William Jr. U.S. Army National Guard

Rivera, Franklin U.S. Army

Rodriguez, Antonio U.S. Army

Rivera, Richard U.S. Army

Roberts, Joshua N. U.S. Army

Sainz, Steve U.S. Army

Ryks, Allen U.S. Marine Corps

Sanders, Christopher W. U.S. Army

Streeter, Daniel U.S. Marine Corps

Selisker, Frank
U.S. Army

Spurrier, Cole J. U.S. Air Force

Vargas, Marcus U.S. Navy

Sutherland, Andrew C.
U.S. Navy

Thomas, WilliamU.S. Army

Vergara, AndreU.S. Army

Vergilio, Joseph
U.S. Army

Willis, Jeffrey Allen
U.S. Army

Wolf, Daniel G. U.S. Air Force

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